advrider Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 It has been more than two years since a horrific New Hampshire crash killed seven motorcyclists. You may recall that the state of Connecticut had suspended the truck driver’s license. Volodymyr Zhukovskyy was employed by, and drove for, Westfield Transport out of Springfield, Massachusetts, despite that suspension. Zhukovskyy lost control of the truck and its trailer, hitting a group of motorcyclists and killing seven of them. One survivor of that crash is now suing the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles. Joshua Morin, of Dalton, Massachusetts, was riding in the group of motorcyclists that Zhukovskyy hit that Friday night in Randolph, NH, in June, 2019. He came away with a broken femur, a separated shoulder, and hand, foot, and pelvic injuries. Morin has had many surgeries in an attempt to repair all that damage, and is about to have his 25th. He says, “physically, I’m still beat up. My leg doesn’t work like a normal left leg should work, and emotionally, it’s a roller coaster depending on what day it is, depends on how I feel. But for the most part, I stay optimistic.” That he is as optimistic as he is, speaks to his resilience. He was a Marine Corps mortarman. Morin says having infantry experience has granted him the strength he needs to carry on after the crash. In the Lawsuit Now, Morin seeks to hold the Massachusetts RMV responsible for that crash, and filed a lawsuit last week, according to the Berkshire Eagle. Zhukovskyy kept his commercial license in the state of Massachusetts even though Connecticut had suspended it. The investigation after the crash led to the discovery that Massachusetts had failed to process thousands of license suspensions and revocations from other states. Morin’s lawsuit claims the state acted willfully, wantonly and recklessly, by failing to process those suspensions and revocations. If the Massachusetts RMV had been on their game, they would have processed Zhukovskyy’s license suspension, and in so doing, pulled his commercial license as well. He would not have been able to legally drive for a Massachusetts-based transportation company. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration report investigating the crash stated Zhukovskyy had narcotics or amphetamines in his system at the time he lost control and hit the group ride. He has been in jail since the crash. He has pled not guilty to several charges of negligent homicide, manslaughter, driving under the influence, and reckless conduct. His trial should begin in July of 2022. Morin is seeking unspecified “monetary compensation for personal injuries, medical expenses, lost wages and other financial loss, pain and suffering.” We wish him the best as he continues to recover from his injuries, both physical and emotional. Vezi sursa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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